Biden transition says he’ll ‘leave’ 25th Amendment decision to Pence

Published January 7, 2021 11:51pm ET



President-elect Joe Biden is happy to condemn President Trump over his supporters storming Congress, but he’ll let Vice President Mike Pence decide whether to remove Trump through the 25th Amendment.

In a statement circulated by transition aide Andrew Bates, Bates said Biden was focused on preparing to take office on Jan. 20 and will “leave it to Vice President Pence, the Cabinet and the Congress to act as they see fit.”

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